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CNBC — Technology · September 13, 2026

Xi says China will take lead to foster AI, tech cooperation among BRICS countries

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THE AI ANGLE
Serving as a vehicle for multilateral technological cooperation and geopolitical alignment

At the BRICS summit in New Delhi, Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that China will take the lead in fostering artificial intelligence and technological cooperation across developing member states through an open-source AI community, large language model development, and a shared digital cloud platform. This initiative highlights how non-Western coalitions are mobilizing digital infrastructure and multilateral partnerships to drive economic alignment and counter Western dominance in emerging technology.

THE TEACHING ANGLE
Students can debate whether China's push for shared open-source AI infrastructure within BRICS effectively builds an alternative geopolitical and economic bloc, particularly as it sidesteps mounting international debates on AI safety.

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